The Australian of the Year Awards will take place at 7.30pm, Monday 25 January 2021, on ABC TV and iview.
Here are the incredible stories of the four NSW nominees…
COVID-19 Restrictions
Restrictions will remain in place for New South Wales until after Australia Day, January 26.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said restrictions are likely to ease in the State if case numbers remain low but that announcement will come “towards the end of next week”.
“We don’t want Australia Day to become a super-spreading event,” she said.
For the latest COVID-19 information and rules, visit nsw.gov.au/covid-19.
NSW State Recipient Australian of the Year 2021
Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM
Ex-NSW Fire Commissioner, leader of Resilience NSW
“At the Heart of Resilience is Community” Says Former RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons
Resilience is the key to coping in difficult and uncertain times, according to former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner. Read more
NSW State Recipient Senior Australian of the Year 2021
Aunty Isabel Reid
Elder and advocate for the Stolen Generation
Oldest Stolen Generation Survivor Nominated for Senior Australian of the Year 2021
The things that happened to the Stolen Generation are more horrific than one could imagine, according to a survivor of the Stolen Generation. Read more
NSW State Recipient Young Australian of the Year 2021
Nathan Parker
Pilot, Invictus Games gold medallist
One Small Choice at a Time Helped NSW Young Australian of the Year to Overcome Amputation Adversity
Making consistent small choices helped a young amputee to recover from a horrific accident to achieve his dream of becoming a pilot. Read more
NSW State Recipient Local Hero 2021
Rosemary Kariuki
Advocate for migrant and refugee women
God’s Amazing Grace Helped This Year’s NSW Local Hero Through Tough Times
Before coming to Australia, Ms Kariuki lived in Kenya where she faced family abuse and violence. Read more
Featured images supplied by Salty Dingo
Australia Day Council
On Australia Day, we reflect on our history, its highs and its lows. We respect the stories of others. And we celebrate our nation, its achievements and most of all, its people. – australiaday.org.au